I have been reading this forum for a few weeks and decided to join. I am primarily a hobbyist. I'm going to get a TS55 and dust collector after Christmas and put it to work building the benches and cabinets in my garage. I look forward to all the good information on here.
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Welcome to the world of Green, guys.
This forum, as you'll find, is one of the most insightful and helpful I've come across in my days. Sit back and enjoy. Never hesitate to ask a question. There is an unbelievable wealth of knowledge and talent here.
This forum, as you'll find, is one of the most insightful and helpful I've come across in my days. Sit back and enjoy. Never hesitate to ask a question. There is an unbelievable wealth of knowledge and talent here.
Thanks for the welcome guys. Do you have any recommendations as far as the dust collector goes. I was thinking a ct26 so it might not be so big to move around. I was looking at a smaller one but I don't want to always be changing bags if I get a router or domino.
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Try the ct26, large enough for nearly everything dust wise, especially if you go the whole hog and tack a dust deputy and box to it. For now though the ct26 is more than enough for most jobs and you'll be surprised the bags last a while.
I slit the bottom of them and put bulldog clips over a bit of dowel on them, then when full, simply remove the clips and empty into a black rubbish sack, saves buying new vac bags repeatedly. If you get the dust deputy as well, then you'll find the bag will last near on an age as all dust gets transferred to its holding box/bucket. See how you go first, you may prefer to just throw them away when full and replace with new. They really compact all the dust in them.
Next you'll be looking at a boom arm or home made boom arm!....
It never ends
I slit the bottom of them and put bulldog clips over a bit of dowel on them, then when full, simply remove the clips and empty into a black rubbish sack, saves buying new vac bags repeatedly. If you get the dust deputy as well, then you'll find the bag will last near on an age as all dust gets transferred to its holding box/bucket. See how you go first, you may prefer to just throw them away when full and replace with new. They really compact all the dust in them.
Next you'll be looking at a boom arm or home made boom arm!....
It never ends
Welcome to the forum! [smile]
The CT26 is kind of the sweet spot for a combination of capacity and mobility and it will accept all the add on accessories. If you are only going to be in the shop or moving it occasionally around the house then you might want go to the CT36 for more capacity. If you are going to be moving it out of the shop or around the house a lot then maybe the MiDi.
Seth
The CT26 is kind of the sweet spot for a combination of capacity and mobility and it will accept all the add on accessories. If you are only going to be in the shop or moving it occasionally around the house then you might want go to the CT36 for more capacity. If you are going to be moving it out of the shop or around the house a lot then maybe the MiDi.
Seth
nfk said:
The system does work well together. Your selection of a TS and CT is a great start. Like you, I am a hobbyist and I made a similar purchase a year ago. I went with a CT36. It hardly ever leaves my shop so portability was not a big consideration for me. As for the MFT/3....it is expensive and it is very useful all at the same time. I saved up and got an MFT/3 and an RO sander with my TS/CT purchase. I have never looked back on the MFT/3 purchase. I use the MFT/3 all the time. The TS is an all around good solution. A TS with a CT and an MFT/3 is a great solution. A TS, CT, MFT/3 and the Parallel Guide set together represents the best of the Festool system to me.
Welcome to FOG! Lots of great people and great information around here. Stick around and you'll learn a lot. However if you stick around your wallet might end up hating you because this Green Kool Aid is very addictive.
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Welcome to FOG. You are off to a good start, but you must know it's just the start. You will use your new tools and say to yourself well if I get one more I will be all set. I'll be able to make it much more easily and I won't need anything else. Nope, It doesn't seem to work that way for most people. Before you know it you will have several systainers. I too read about the slippery slope and then I experienced it. Here's the best part, I do not regret one bit, neither will you, the tools are fabulous.
